The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related Offences Commission, ICPC has lamented the increasing level of corruption in Nigeria and called on traditional rulers, religious bodies and Civil Society Organizations to partner with the commission in reversing the ugly trend.
The Chairman of ICPC, Professor Bolaji Owasanoye made the call during a one-day sensitization dialogue with traditional rulers, religious leaders and Civil Society Organizations in Anambra State at the Government House in Awka.
the event which was organized in collaboration with the National Orientation Agency, NOA, and Anambra State Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs, was centered on behavioral change, national ethics, constituency and executive project tracking initiative for positive behavior.
Declaring the event opened, Professor Owasanoye, represented by a Board member of the Commission, Mr Obiora Igwedibia, described the stakeholders as character moulders, champions of integrity and moral compass who play critical roles towards development of their various communities.
Also speaking, the Obi of Onitsha and Chairman of Anambra State Traditional Rulers Council, Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe, represented by the traditional ruler of Isseke, Igwe Emmanuel Nnabuife, called for attitudinal change among the citizenry for a better society.
Earlier, the Anambra State Resident Anti-Corruption Commissioner, Mr Godwin Oche regretted increasing tolerance of corruption and moral decadence among Nigerians, calling for deliberate actions to arrest the trend.
In a remark, the Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs, Mr. Tony-Collins Nwabunwanne, said the event is timely, especially in this part of the world and urged the stakeholders to help to sensitize their subjects on corruption, while the State Director of the National Orientation Agency, Barrister Charles Nworji and the Chairman of Civil Society Organizations in the state, Prince Chris Azor, described the occasion as cementing Bridges of partnership, pledging his group’s readiness to work with the ICPC in fighting corruption
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